14:20 Turffontein

Thursday 19 February 2026

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www.tab4racing.com Fm 78 Divided Handicap (F & M)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 1f 208y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:37  |   Winning time: 2m 6.22s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(6)
Horse silk
Back From War28
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Rachel Venniker(3)| T: Paul Matchett| BF| C
9/2
Course winner. Creditable third of 7 in handicap at Vaal (9.9f, good) 28 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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2
(2)
Horse silk
Littlemisssplendid26
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Kabelo Matsunyane| T: Robyn Klaasen| BF| C
11/4
Course winner. Creditable 3 lengths third of 9 to Royal Invitation in listed race at Vaal (11.9f, good, 7/2) 26 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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3
(11)
Horse silk
Annewithan E14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-3| J: G Lerena| T: Weiho Marwing
10/1
9/2, last of 5 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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4
(5)
Horse silk
Open Sesame35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: Callan Murray| T: Mike/mathe Kock| C
10/3
Course winner. 6/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Vaal (8f, good) 35 days ago. Up in trip.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Ariel's Jet14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ryan Munger| T: Erico Verdonese| C
40/1
Course winner. Last of 9 in handicap at Vaal (9f, good, 100/1) 14 days ago. Uphill task.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Mount Etna49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-1| J: C Maujean| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| CD
50/1
C&D winner. Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, seventh of 9 in handicap at this course (9f, good) 49 days ago.
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7
(10)
Horse silk
Top Shelf Teddy26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Craig Zackey| T: Sean Tarry| BF
7/1
Winner at Vaal in November. Good fifth of 9 in minor event (33/10) at Vaal (11.9f, good) 26 days ago. Looks competitive on form.
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Timeform
8
(12)
Horse silk
Apostrophe28
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Malesela Katjedi| T: Sean Tarry
12/1
Winner at Vaal in December. Creditable fourth of 10 in handicap () at Vaal (9.9f, good) 28 days ago.
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9
(9)
Horse silk
Chickasaw14
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: M Yeni| T: Fanie Bronkhorst| D
14/1
Winner at Vaal in January. Sixth of 9 in handicap (8/1) at Vaal (9f, good) 14 days ago.
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10
(4)
Horse silk
Falconfly14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-7| J: Blaine Marx-jacobson(9)| T: Michael Nicholas Houdalakis
11/2
Winner at Vaal in January. Second of 5 in handicap (4/1) at Vaal (9f, good) 14 days ago. Others more persuasive.
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11
(7)
Horse silk
Party Punch35
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-4| J: L Nhlapo| T: Phillip Labuschagne| D
16/1
One win from 28 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2024. 7/1, fourth of 11 in minor event at Vaal (11.9f, good) 35 days ago. Easy to look elsewhere.
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12
(13)
Horse silk
Pepper Tree18
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: Kobeli Lihaba| T: Warrick/we Marwing
50/1
Cheekpieces on for 1st time, ninth of 10 in handicap at this course (8f, good, 33/1) 18 days ago. Back up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.
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13
(1)
Horse silk
Silver Flareb175
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-3| J: Philasande Mxoli| T: Tyrone Zackey| C
66/1
Course winner. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Tenth of 11 in handicap (20/1) at Vaal (9f, good). Off 175 days. Plenty to find on form.
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Forecasts

Littlemisssplendid (11/4), Open Sesame (10/3), Back From War (9/2), Falconfly (11/2), Top Shelf Teddy (7/1), Annewithan E (10/1), Apostrophe (12/1), Chickasaw (14/1), Party Punch (16/1), Ariel's Jet (40/1), Mount Etna (50/1), Pepper Tree (50/1), Silver Flare (66/1)

Verdict

OPEN SESAME is in a good run of form and seems the one they have to beat. Top Shelf Teddy is probably the sternest opposition, while Annewithan E shouldn't be ruled out.

  1. Open Sesame10/3
  2. Top Shelf Teddy7/1
  3. Annewithan E10/1

Prize Money

1st: R62,343.002nd: R19,940.003rd: R9,970.004th: R4,997.005th: R2,498.00

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